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• The Latest: Arizona reports 30 more deaths from coronavirus

  14-05-2020 23:54
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Arizona records 30 deaths from coronavirus outbreak
  —Seattle cruise line laying off workers
  — Idaho moving to second stage of reopening plan
  — Navajo Nation president says reservation still not safe
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• Getting Answers: Testing minors for COVID-19

  14-05-2020 23:42
  
  TUCSON- As the state of Arizona gears up for another COVID-19 testing blitz this Saturday, one viewer tells us a location would not test her 7-year-old daughter for the coronavirus after a family member tested positive.We looked into some facilities testing and they had different responses to testing a minor.Banner Health tells KVOA that they are testing all ages for COVID-19 at their drive-thru locations. However, anyone under the age of 17 needs to be accompanied by a parent.
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• Nearly 3M laid-off workers applied for US unemployment benefits last week

  14-05-2020 23:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions.The ongoing wave of layoffs has heightened concerns that more government aid is needed to sustain the economy through the deep recession caused by the viral outbreak.Without another rescue package, many economists worry that thousands of small bu
  
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• The Latest: Navajo president says reservation still not safe

  14-05-2020 23:21
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Navajo Nation president says reservation still not safe
  — President Trump vows to build health equipment stockpile
  — Mall of America to partially reopen
  — Spanish health workers observe moment of silence
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• Trump’s Lawyers Argue for “Temporary Presidential Immunity”

  14-05-2020 23:00
  
  Stay up to date with WNYC and ProPublica’s investigations into the president’s business practices.The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday, via teleconference, about the power to investigate the president.President Donald Trump has objected to subpoenas for his tax returns and other financial records.…
  
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• Another late reversal upends Wall Street, this time higher

  14-05-2020 22:54
  
  Wall Street rallied back from a sharp morning drop on Thursday, led by a resurgence for some of the year’s most beaten-down stocks.The S&P 500 climbed 1.2% in another scattershot day of trading, with many stocks flipping from the bottom of the leaderboard to the top following a few sharp reversals in momentum. The zig-zag trading followed up on earlier losses for Asian and European stocks, while Treasury yields sank in a sign of increased pessimism.It’s the latest wobble for Wall
  
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• The Latest: Kansas governor slows reopening

  14-05-2020 22:52
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Kansas governor slows reopening of economy
  — President Trump vows to build health equipment stockpile
  — Mall of America to partially reopen
  — Spanish health workers observe moment of silence
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• Parks and trails in Arizona to continue safety measures amid stay-at-home order extension

  14-05-2020 22:30
  
  PHOENIX – Arizona’s outdoors continue to be a source of solace and relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
  
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• Stocks shake off some early stumbles and end broadly higher

  14-05-2020 22:16
  
  The stock market ended a choppy day higher as a turnaround by banks and energy companies helped end a two-day losing streak. The S&P 500 managed a gain of 1.2% Thursday, but it’s still down 2.6% for the week. The latest erratic trading came as hopes for a relatively quick economic recovery continue to collide with caution that moves to reopen the economy could backfire by causing more infections if carried out too soon. Energy stocks did well after the price of crude oil bounced up 9%
  
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• The Latest: President vows to build health stockpile

  14-05-2020 22:08
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — President Trump vows to build health equipment stockpile
  — Mall of America to partially reopen
  — Spanish health workers observe moment of silence
  — Cease-fire talks progress in war-torn Yemen as virus spreads
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• OPED: Voting by Mail, Your Life May Depend On It

  14-05-2020 22:00
  
  This nation is facing a health crisis, with the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 1,300,000 cases and more than 80,000 dead while Arizona had more than 12,176 cases with 594, who passed away from COVID-19.Throughout our nation, many primary elections had either been postponed or canceled outright.…
  
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• Guest Commentary: Voting by Mail, Your Life May Depend On It

  14-05-2020 22:00
  
  Tucson City Councilman represents Ward 5. The Weekly welcomes guest commentaries from elected officials, candidates for office and anyone with something important to say.…
  
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• Three people attacked by bee swarm in Oro Valley

  14-05-2020 21:45
  
  ORO VALLEY, Ariz. - Emergency crews have been dispatched to Oro Valley Marketplace after three people were attacked by bees Thursday.
  Golder Ranch Fire District and Oro Valley Police Department are currently on scene near the Sport Clips Haircuts store in the area.
  Officials say the three people suffered minor injuries.
  Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
  RELATED: Three dogs dead after attacked by aggressive bee swarm on southeast sideNo further details have been released at this time.Shelter
  
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• Multiple people attacked by bee swarm in Oro Valley

  14-05-2020 21:45
  
  ORO VALLEY, Ariz. - Emergency crews have been dispatched to Oro Valley Marketplace after multiple people were attacked by bees Thursday.
  Green Valley Fire District and Oro Valley Police Department are currently on scene near the Sport Clips Haircuts store in the area.
  Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
  RELATED: Three dogs dead after attacked by aggressive bee swarm on southeast sideNo further details have been released at this time.@GRFDAZ &@OroValleyPD working an incident involving mult
  
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• Four people attacked by bee swarm in Oro Valley

  14-05-2020 21:45
  
  ORO VALLEY, Ariz. - Emergency crews have been dispatched to Oro Valley Marketplace after four people were attacked by bees Thursday.
  Golder Ranch Fire District and Oro Valley Police Department are currently on scene near the Sport Clips Haircuts store in the area.
  Officials say the four people suffered minor injuries. One of the victims is a first responder with Golder Ranch.
  All neighboring businesses are currently in shelter-in-place.Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
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• The Latest: Mall of America to partially reopen

  14-05-2020 21:36
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Mall of America to partially reopen
  — Spanish health workers observe moment of silence
  — Cease-fire talks progress in war-torn Yemen as virus spreads
  — More than half of Italy’s 20 regions register fewer than 10 new cases
  
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• Supervisors Temporarily Ease Regulations on Outdoor Dining for Unincorporated County

  14-05-2020 21:30
  
  The Pima County Board of Supervisors adopted a set of temporary regulations to help restaurant owners expand their outside dining area while under new indoor occupancy restrictions during Wednesday's emergency meeting.…
  
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• CVS Opens Three Drive-Thru COVID Test Sites In Tucson

  14-05-2020 21:00
  
  Starting on Friday, May 15, CVS Health will be operating three new drive-thru testing sites in the Tucson area as part of a nationwide response to COVID-19. The locations are at 3832 East Speedway, 8920 East Tanque Verde Road and 10650 North Oracle Road in Oro Valley.…
  
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• The Latest: Health workers in Spain hold moment of silence

  14-05-2020 20:46
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Spanish health workers observe moment of silence
  — Cease-fire talks progress in war-torn Yemen as virus spreads
  — More than half of Italy’s 20 regions register fewer than 10 new cases of COVID-19— All in Los Angeles must w
  
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• Small plane forced into emergency landing on east side

  14-05-2020 20:30
  
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  TUCSON - A small plane was forced to perform an emergency landing on the east side Thursday morning, according to Pima County Sheriff's Department.Officials said the aircraft landed on Redington Road near El Camino Rinconado.No injuries were reported in connection to the incident.Traffic in the area has been restricted in connection to the emergency landing.Details are limited at this time.Stay with News 4 Tucson for the latest updates.
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• The Latest: Talks progress in Yemen as COVID-19 spreads

  14-05-2020 20:12
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Cease-fire talks progress in war-torn Yemen as virus spreads
  — More than half of Italy’s 20 regions register fewer than 10 new cases of COVID-19— All in Los Angeles must wear mask when outside home
  — Brazilian President Ja
  
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• Stocks zigzag on Wall Street as hope, skepticism collide

  14-05-2020 19:41
  
  Stocks are zigzagging in another erratic day of trading on Wall Street Thursday, as hopes for a relatively quick economic recovery continue to collide with skepticism that it can happen anytime soon.
  The S&P 500 was up 0.5%, as of 1:30 p.m. Eastern time, in a day of roller-coaster trading. After falling 1.9% shortly after the start of trading, it clawed back nearly all its losses by the late morning, only to fall again and then peek back higher. Stocks in Asia and Europe dropped to sharper l
  
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• Caught On Camera: Two injured in skydiving accident

  14-05-2020 19:34
  
  (WESH/NBC News)  Two skydivers were seriously injured when their parachutes failed over Titusville, Florida Wednesday, sending them crashing right into someone’s front yard.Video shot by a witness shows the skydivers twirling around and flailing helplessly in the air, their parachutes useless as they head to the earth from 18,000 feet above the ground."We thought at first it was a stunt. But when they started coming toward the ground we could tell that something wasn’t right be
  
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• The Latest: Italy adds 992 new cases of COVID-19

  14-05-2020 19:29
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — More than half of Italy’s 20 regions register fewer than 10 new cases of COVID-19— All in Los Angeles must wear mask when outside home
  — Moscow to begin free coronavirus testing for all residents— Brazilian President Jair
  
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• Court reinstates lawsuit over Trump’s hotel profits

  14-05-2020 19:26
  
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  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel.
  The lawsuit brought by the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia claims Trump has violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution by accepting profits through foreign and domestic officials who stay at the Trump International Hotel. The hotel located just blocks from the White House quickly bec
  
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• Tyson Foods announces temporary price reductions

  14-05-2020 19:21
  
  Neil Esoy / MGNTyson Foods logo on package, Photo Date: April 27, 2020
  Tyson Foods says it is cutting prices on some of its meat products. But it's only for the rest of this week.From now until Saturday, the company says it will discount its meats by 20 to 30 percent. Including chuck and round roasts, as well as, some ground beef products.The discount comes as reports show prices at grocery stores across the U.S. are rising.The cost of groceries overall increased by more than two and half perce
  
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• Casa Video Is Open for Business After Stay-At-Home Closure

  14-05-2020 19:00
  
  Casa Video and Film Bar is open for business for the first time since quarantine measures closed all non-essential businesses in Tucson in late March. If you're still spending most of your time hunkering down at home, Casa is a great local resource, and they're implementing some new measures to sweeten the deal: their regular seven-day rentals are now 14-day rentals.…
  
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• Stocks trim losses, still on pace for worst week since March

  14-05-2020 18:28
  
  Stocks are swinging between slight and sharper losses Thursday, as Wall Street’s hopes for a relatively quick economic recovery continue to collide with skepticism that it can happen anytime soon.
  The S&P 500 dropped to a quick loss of 1.9% in the morning, only to erase virtually all of it by midday, before falling back again. It was down 0.2%, as of 12:15 p.m. Eastern time. Stocks in Asia and Europe fell to sharper losses, while Treasury yields sank in a sign of increased pessimism.Th
  
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• Arizona COVID-19 cases rise by 498 to 12,674

  14-05-2020 18:09
  
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  PHOENIX - State health officials are reporting an additional 30 COVID-19-related deaths Thursday. The statewide total is now 624.Confirmed cases climbed to 12,674, with 498 new cases.
  Arizona Department of Health Services says 175, 455 people have been tested for the coronavirus. About 6.3 percent tested positive.Maricopa County reports 11 of the 30 known deaths. Pima and Pinal counties reported 8 deaths each. Navajo, Yuma, and Coconino
  
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• World Trade Organization Director-General announces he’ll leave post a year early, calling it a “personal decision.”

  14-05-2020 18:06
  
  GENEVA (AP) — World Trade Organization Director-General announces he’ll leave post a year early, calling it a “personal decision.”The post World Trade Organization Director-General announces he’ll leave post a year early, calling it a “personal decision.” appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• Your Southern AZ COVID-19 AM Roundup: Confirmed Cases in AZ Reach 12,674; Death Toll Tops 600; Stay-at-Home Order Expires Tomorrow; Gyms, Movie Theaters Can Reopen; Pima Supes Create New Restaurant Regs; DM Flyover Today Salutes Healthcare Workers

  14-05-2020 18:05
  
  The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona reached 12,674 of Thursday, May 14, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services.…
  
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• The Latest: All in Los Angeles must wear mask outside home

  14-05-2020 18:02
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — All in Los Angeles must wear mask when outside home
  — Japan’s Abe: world economy facing ‘once-in-a-century crisis’
  — Moscow to begin free coronavirus testing for all residents— 2 workers in Turkey killed after
  
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• Obama emerges as central figure in 2020 presidential race

  14-05-2020 17:47
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — It's been nearly eight years since Barack Obama was on the ballot, but the former president is emerging as a central figure in the 2020 election.
  Democrats are eagerly embracing Obama as a political wingman for Joe Biden, who spent two terms by his side as vice president. Obama remains the party’s most popular figure, particularly with black voters and younger Democrats, and Biden’s campaign is planning for him to have a highly visible role in the months to co
  
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• Wall Street erases most of a morning loss in choppy trading

  14-05-2020 17:35
  
  Wall Street erased most of a big morning loss on Thursday, the latest erratic moves in its wobbly week.The S&P 500 was down 0.7% after erasing much of an early loss of 1.9%. Markets in Asia and Europe fell to sharper drops, while Treasury yields sank in a sign of increased pessimism.Wall Street has been wavering in recent weeks, as it digests a dizzying few months where a powerful 30% rally came immediately after a nearly 34% plunge.Optimism about reopening economies around the world is coll
  
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• Claytoonz: Acceptable Answers

  14-05-2020 17:30
  
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• The Latest: 2 quaratine aid workers in Turkey shot dead

  14-05-2020 17:16
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Japan’s Abe: world economy facing ‘once-in-a-century crisis’
  — Moscow to begin free coronavirus testing for all residents— China: US ‘abused American people’s trust’ in virus fight
  — WHO: Heal
  
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• Trump’s push for opening school clashes with Fauci’s caution

  14-05-2020 16:59
  
  Tia Dufour / White HouseDr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Photo Date: 3/25/20
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is pushing governors to reopen schools as soon as possible, framing the effort to resume classes as a sign that the U.S. is coming back from the coronavirus outbreak.
  Trump's push appears at odds with cautions by the nation's leading immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is wary of returning to normal activities to
  
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• VIRUS DIARY: Lockdown, loneliness and a difficult goodbye

  14-05-2020 16:53
  
  NEW DELHI (AP) — On the last night of her life, my cat watched fireworks and flaming paper lanterns illuminate the dark New Delhi skies.
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked India’s 1.3 billion people, living under the world’s largest lockdown, to turn lights off and place earthen lamps — the Hindu symbol of good over evil — on window ledges and balconies in solidarity against coronavirus.
  In India, where holidays and festivals are marked by an excess of color and
  
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• 36 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit

  14-05-2020 16:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week.This comes after the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions.
  Roughly 36 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the two months since the coronavirus first forced millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces, the Labor Department said Thursday.
  Still, the n
  
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• CVS expanding COVID-19 testing to Arizona, 3 locations in Southern AZ

  14-05-2020 16:23
  
  TUCSON - CVS Health is opening 10 new drive-thru COVID-19 test sites in Arizona on Friday as part of a nationwide response to the coronavirus pandemic.
  In Southern Arizona, specifically, there will be two testing sites in Tucson and one in Oro Valley.
  CVS Health's new sites will conduct self-swab tests and "mark the next phase of the company’s nationwide COVID-19 testing strategy."Self-swab tests will be available to those who meet the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention crit
  
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• Wall Street heading for first 3-day losing streak in months

  14-05-2020 16:19
  
  Stocks are continuing to fall on Wall Street Thursday, part of another worldwide downdraft, as investors rethink earlier hopes for a relatively quick economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.The S&P 500 was down 1.2% after the first 15 minutes of trading, following similar losses in Asia and even sharper drops in Europe. Treasury yields also fell in a sign of increased pessimism.Wall Street is pulling back on earlier bets that the reopening of economies around the world can lead to a
  
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• The Latest: Slovakia approves quarantine tracking app

  14-05-2020 16:02
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Japan’s Abe: world economy facing ‘once-in-a-century crisis’
  — China says US ‘abused American people’s trust’ in virus fight
  — WHO: Health vs economy debate is a ‘false dichotomy’
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• Stocks open lower on Wall Street as job picture dims further

  14-05-2020 15:35
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as more grim data pours in showing the economic damage being wrought by the coronavirus shutdowns. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% in the first few minutes of trading Thursday. The index is coming off two days of losses. Nearly 3 million people applied for unemployment benefits last week as the outbreak led more companies to slash jobs, even as many states take tentative steps to reopen businesses. As of now, 36 million people have filed fo
  
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• Federal appeals court revives lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through DC hotel

  14-05-2020 15:18
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal appeals court revives lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through DC hotel.The post Federal appeals court revives lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through DC hotel appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Abe says economy in ‘once-in-a-century crisis’

  14-05-2020 15:10
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Japan’s Shinzo Abe: economy facing ‘once-in-a-century crisis’
  — China says US ‘abused American people’s trust’ in virus fight
  — WHO: Health vs economy debate is a ‘false dichotomy’
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• Nearly 3 million workers seek jobless aid, raising total layoffs since virus struck to 36 million

  14-05-2020 14:32
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3 million workers seek jobless aid, raising total layoffs since virus struck to 36 million.The post Nearly 3 million workers seek jobless aid, raising total layoffs since virus struck to 36 million appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: China says US ‘abused American people’s trust’

  14-05-2020 14:06
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — China says US ‘abused American people’s trust’ in virus fight
  — Japan lifts state of emergency ahead of schedule in most regions
  — WHO: Debate between health and economy is ‘false dichotomy’
  — Spain
  
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• Warm with a few clouds!

  14-05-2020 14:01
  
  TUCSON - More of the same today but a few more clouds with highs back into the low 90s for the warmest places. Temperatures continue to warm through the weekend and by Monday, we could hit the triple digits again. Luckily, it doesn't last too long! Today: Warm with a mix of sun and clouds. High: 90°Tonight: Clear and cool. Low: 60°Tomorrow: Sunny and warm. High: 92°Mix of sun and clouds with highs in the 80s and low 90s, which is average for this time of
  
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• The Latest: Japan lifts state of emergency in most regions

  14-05-2020 12:59
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Japan lifts state of emergency ahead of schedule in most regions, but restrictions are kept in place in Tokyo and seven other high-risk areas.
  — WHO official says reopening must be done cautiously and debate between ensuring health and revi
  
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• The Latest: Britain OKs antibody test approved by US, EU

  14-05-2020 12:01
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
  TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — British health authorities approve antibody test that shows whether people have previously been exposed to the new coronavirus.
  — WHO official says reopening must be done cautiously and debate between ensuring health and reviving the econom
  
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